Patriots reportedly agree to terms with No. 4 overall pick Will Campbell on four-year contract
Campbell's deal includes a $28.39 million signing bonus per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
The Patriots appear to have taken another step toward being ready for the 2025 season with the signing of the team’s first-round pick to a four-year deal.
Offensive tackle Will Campbell, selected fourth overall by New England in the recent NFL Draft, has agreed to a four-year deal worth $43.66 million in a “fully guaranteed rookie contract,” according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
The deal also reportedly includes a $28.39 million signing bonus, and was brokered by Roc Nation Sports.
“Campbell has signed it,” Rapoport noted upon sharing the news on social media Tuesday afternoon.
Campbell, 21, was selected out of LSU to help rebuild a porous offensive line that hampered quarterback Drake Maye during his rookie season in 2024.
“I’m gonna fight and die to protect [Patriots quarterback Drake Maye] with everything I’ve got,” Campbell emphatically declared on draft night.
He will have to answer pre-draft questions, which mostly centered around his arms reportedly being shorter than the average NFL tackle. However, that didn’t stop Campbell from being the top-rated player at his position heading into the draft. And based on competitiveness, Campbell arrives in New England after starting for four seasons in the SEC, arguably the premier conference in college football.
With the apparent signing of the first-round pick, the Patriots reportedly only have two draft picks who remain unsigned: Running back TreVeyon Henderson and safety Craig Woodson.
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